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Decrease in cardiac catheterization and MI during COVID pandemic.

A Ullah¹, D G W Fraser^1,2, F Fath-Ordoubadi¹

¹Manchester Heart Centre, Purple Zone 1st Floor, Manchester Foundation Trust, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK.

American Heart Journal Plus : Cardiology Research and Practice

|June 26, 2021

Summary

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused a 48.5% reduction in cardiac catheterizations at a UK hospital. This decrease in procedures, including for myocardial infarction (MI), raises concerns about patient outcomes and service restoration.

Keywords:

COVID-19 NSTEMI PCI STEMI

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Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant disruptions in routine hospital services.
Cardiac procedures, including those for myocardial infarction (MI), have seen widespread reductions in hospital admissions.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on cardiac catheterization procedures.
To compare the volume of coronary catheterizations during the peak pandemic period with the previous year.

Main Methods:

A retrospective review of coronary catheterization procedures and MI admissions was conducted.
Data from a 10-week period during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown was compared to the same period in 2019.

Main Results:

There was a 48.4% drop in all coronary catheterizations, with 278 procedures in 2020 compared to 539 in 2019.
STEMI (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) cases decreased by 29%, NSTEMI (non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction) by 38.9%, and elective procedures by 83%.

Conclusions:

A significant 48.5% reduction in coronary catheterizations occurred during the peak COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary English hospital.
These findings align with international reports and underscore the potential adverse patient consequences of delayed MI presentation and challenges in service recovery post-pandemic.